Basics
Anything that has mass and takes up space is?
Matter
Give me 3 physical properties
shape, color, odor, texture, conductivity, reflectivity, flexibility
This state of matter has a fixed shape and fixed volume
Solid
You would use this instrument to find the MASS of a baseball?
Balance
The smallest particle of any substance
Atom
How much matter is in an object?
Mass
A mirror is shiny because it has this physical property?
Reflectivity
This state has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container
Liquid
You would uses this tool to measure the VOLUME of juice?
A substance made of only one kind of atom?
Element
The amount of space an object takes up?
Volume
You walk into the kitchen and can tell cookies are baking without seeing them. You are observing which property?
This state has neither a fixed shaped nor a fixed volume
Gas
You can find the volume of a rectangular box using this instrument.
Ruler
Which is the best example of an element: water, gold, or salt?
Gold
All that matter is made of tiny particles that are doing this all the time?
A material that easily transfers heat or electricity has which property?
Conductivity
The particles in this state are far apart and very active and can be easily compressed?
Gas
Formula for volume of a rectangular object?
L x W x H
What atoms of different elements combine, they can form?
Compounds
Two objects are the same size, but one has more matter in it. Which measurement would tell you this?
Mass
Why would understanding physical properties be important to a materials engineer?
It helps them choose or create the right materials for different products.
The particles are close together but move more freely than the particles of a solid?
Liquid
What is water displacement?
20+ points if you tell me A rock raises the water in a graduated container from 40 mL to 55 mL. What is the rock's volume?
Water displacement is especially helpful for finding the volume of these kinds of objects
15 mL
Give three things a materials engineer may do? (think back to creation of our boats)
Design, create, and test materials; create materials that protect people; create materials that improve people's quality of life.